Category Archives: HPAS Syllabus

Concept of Himachal State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) – HPAS Mains

By | May 30, 2020

Under the National eGovernance Plan (NeGP), the Department of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh (DITHP) created a secure network called HIMSWAN (Himachal State Wide Area Network). Under this project, horizontal connectivity is being provided to various Govt. Departments/ Boards/ Corporations of the State till block level and vertical connectivity till the Panchayat level through Community Service… Read More »

Concept of LokMitra Kendra in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | May 30, 2020

Concept E-Governance is the application of Information-Technology in the processes of Government functioning to ensure the highest standard of services to the citizens by providing instant access to selected Government information, and interfaces for communicating with the various government functionaries, wherever and whenever they need it. The Government of Himachal Pradesh is committed to provide… Read More »

What is Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline?

By | May 30, 2020

Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline is an effort to reach out to citizen proactively and facilitating them by providing the Helpline facility through Citizen Call Centre and other appropriate modes which serves the citizens for the following purposes: Grievance registration. Capturing the suggestion and demands from citizens Provide information related to Government Schemes. Escalation to… Read More »

Aryabhatta Geo-Informatics Space Application Centre (AGISAC) – HPAS Mains

By | May 29, 2020

Aryabhatta Geo-informatics & Space Application Centre (AGiSAC): Objectives: The following objectives were envisaged for the State Centre: To facilitate decentralized planning and decision making. To facilitate Monitoring and Evaluation of Government Schemes & Programmes. To set up an integrated natural resources data management system. To provide services/consultancy based on specific user needs in the field… Read More »

Syllabus – Botany Optional HAS/HPAS

By | August 19, 2018

I) Biology and diversity of lower plants or Cryptogams [(Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes], Microbes/Microbiology, Plant Pathology and Palaeobotany: Algae and Fungi: Classification, Distribution in West Himalayas and India, Economic importance, Structure and Reproduction of algae and fungi. Life histories of Nostoc, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Oedogonium, Spirogyra, Chara, Vaucheria, Dictyota, Batrachospermum, Synchytrium, Pythium, Phytophthora, Albugo,… Read More »

Syllabus – Anthropology Optional HAS/HPAS

By | August 14, 2018

ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER-I 1.1 Meaning, scope and historic perspective of Anthropology. 1.2 Relationship with other disciplines: History, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Zoology, Medical Science. 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance:- (a) Social cultural Anthropology; (b) Physical and biological Anthropology; (c) Archaeological Anthropology. 1.4 Emergence of Man and Human Evolution:- I. Emergence of… Read More »

Syllabus – Agriculture Optional HAS/HPAS

By | August 14, 2018

AGRICULTURE PAPER-I Ecology and ecological niche, their relevance to man, Natural resources, their management and conservation. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Climatic elements as factors of crop growth, global warming, its impact on agricultural production, as indicators of environments. Environmental pollution and associated effect on crops, animals and humans.… Read More »

Sample Papers for HPAS Mains Exam by HPPSC

By | October 3, 2017

MODEL QUESTION PAPER GENERAL STUDIES-I Time Allowed :3 Hours,  Maximum Marks:200 PART-I Note:- Attempt all questions. Answer should be limited to maximum of 50 words in each case. Each question carries 4 marks. (a) Who was the main figure of Banabhatta’s literary and Biographical work? What was his main contribution in Indian history? (b) Which Harappan… Read More »